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Piece Of Evidence To Peace And Justice Commission

KILLED BY GOVERNMENT AGENTS DURING THE DICTATORSHIP OF DANIEL ARAP MOI

Now that the process of setting up the Kenya Peace, Justice and Reconciliation Commission has began following the Peace deal struck by Prime Minister designate  Raila Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki on 28th February 2008, Kenyans should prepare to come up with evidence that will help the Commission to move forward.

The following are part of the long list of Kenyans who lost their lives during the dictatorship of former President Daniel arap Moi. They should not be forgotten because they paid the ultimate price, not just in the struggle against Moi but also in the struggle for political pluralism which they never lived to see.

As the Justice and Reconciliation Commission prepares to begin its work to establish the truth behind the deaths of these victims of dictatorship, their names should also be permanently emblazoned on the “walls of freedom” whose construction is being engineered by the gallant Kenyan people determined to free themselves from neo-colonialism, internal dictatorship and imperialist domination.

1. Richard Abere (19): Shot in the back by police in Kisii: 30 June 1985
2. Ismael Ahmed Adow: Employee of Dean’s Breakdown Service; shot by police while repossessing a vehicle in course of duty: December 1986.
3. Joseph Wasike Baraza: Security van driver, tortured to death in police cells in Mombasa: January 1988.
4. Alexander Bakaya: Senior water Officer: shot by police, July 26 1987.
5. Joseph Kipng’geno arap Bett: Administration policeman: suffocated to death while in custody in Kericho: 20 October 1987.
6. Gregory Byaruhanga: Ugandan teacher, charged with possession of Ugandan currency and illegal residence; died in hospital March 23 1987 while in police custody.
7. Wolde Georgis: Shot by police constable using G3 military rifle. 10 February 1984.
8. Newton Muhoro Gichere: Died in police custody in Thika 14th August 1988.
9. Godfey Kamau Githere: Retired civil servant: died under interrogation in Kiambu in January 1986.
10. James Kahuria Githu: Killed by district Officer (DO), John K Njoroge on March 27th 1986.
11. Lyle Marvin Huston: US Missionary, arrested in Kitale in connection with importation of communications equipment; died at CID Headquarters, Nairobi on 24th September 1986.
12. John Malovi Jaluo: Remand prisoner in Eldoret, died in hospital in August 1984.
13. Shari Joab: Adult education officer, shot by police at Ngao village, Garsen on 26th December 1986.
14. Kabuba: Shot by policemen on 29th October 1986.
15 Kipkoech arap Kaliasoi: Shot by Administration policeman – Michael Kangema Kinyua – at Kwa Ronda Estate in Nakuru on 26th February 1985.
16. Kipyator Kamarei: Farmer in Trans Nzoia, beaten to death by two police officers on 15th September 1987.
17. Peter Njenga Karanja: businessman and Rally driver; arrested on 7th February 1987; tortured by Special Branch Officers at Nyayo House; died at Kenyatta National Hospital on 28th February 1987.
18. Stephen Mbaraka Karanja: Farmer arrested on 6th April 1987 after which he “disappeared”. Habeas corpus application by wife revealed he had been shot dead by police. Despite 23 exhumations, the body has never been found.
19. Benson Kipai: Charged in Kajiado Court for stealing donkeys and died in remand
20. Taabu Kotela Kiombwe: Zairean musician who died in police custody on January 15th 1988, 11 days after the death of Baraza in Mombasa.
21. Samson Koske: Police Corporal who was facing murder charges in Kiombwe. Died in hospital in June 1988 while in police custody.
22. Ahmed Mohammed Kulani: Shot on 21st February 1985 by Constable Peter Ismael Murunga of Nairobi’s Pangani Police Station.
23. Bernard Kamau Kuria: Charged with assault but died at Muranga hospital on 17th April 1988 while in police custody.
24. Charled Okidi Lewamoe: Shot in Nairobi with 2 others by General Service Unit (GSU) Constable on 17th April 1988.
25. Fanuel Lihasi: Shot by police at Chavakali market, Kakamega on 22nd October 1987.
26. John Luvandwa: Killed by 2 police officers at Jericho estate, Nairobi 0n 23rd January 1986.
27. Samuel Gitau Mahinda: Shot by police following a chase in Eldoret in July 1988. Another unidentified victim also killed at the same time.
28. Philip Manandu: Killed by police in 1985.
29. Oloo Alfred Mbakaya: Killed by police in 1987.
30. Kack Miran: Fisherman, shot dead by police officer at Uhanya Beach, Siaya district on 5th March 1988.
31. Ismael Mohammed: Remand prisoner, tortured to death in June 1988.
32. Francis Mutinda Musembi: Robbery suspect, died at Coast General Hospital in Mombasa from gun shot wounds on 14th March 1987.
33. George Musoko: Died in Skikusa prison, Kakamega in March 1987.
34. Alfonze Nzioka Muthui: Curio worker; arrested in april 1988 on suspicion of committing a felony; died on the way to Bamburi police station, Mombasa.
35. Sammy Munuu: Killed by 4 policemen at Jericho Estate, Nairobi on December 19th 1986.
36. Anthony Mwangi: Police Sergent at Langata Police Station, shot by Constable John Kimeu on 14th March 1984.
37. Mary Wangari Mwangi: Mother of two, shot along with two other unidentified Kenyans by GSU gunmen in Nairobi on 17th april 1988.
38. Patrick Mwangi: Died in police cells at Nairobi Law Courts in October 1988.
39. Peter Muthiga Mwaura: Prisoner at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, killed along with 2 others by prison staff in May 1988.
40. Dominic Nasunga: Employee of Nairobi Assia Pharmaceuticals ltd; died of internal bleeding from a raptured liver while in police custody in June 1987.
41. Jacinter Njeri: Shot by police in april 1987.
42. Samuel Kigondu Njoroge: Shot along with two others by GSU gunmanin Nairobi on 17th April 1988.
43. Sabina Nyabinda Nyakwama: Beaten to death by KANU Youth Wingers led by Assistant Chief of Bagetaorio sub Location in Kisii in December 1987.
44. Richard Ogwayo: Arrested on suspicion of stealing a bull at Kadongo village, siaya District on 13th July 1987. Wiped to death by 2 KANU Youth Wingers on the orders of the area’s Assistant chief.
45. Arthur Okwembe: Police Cosntable accused of stealing a radio cassette, beaten to death in police cells on 10th July 1988.
46. Ms Okongo: 55 year old Uasin Gishu District councilor; hacked to death by men sent by an Assistant Chief.
47.  Francis Okute: Elderly carpenter at Coillege of Veterinary Science and Agriculture; shot by senior Police officer from Kabete police station on 11 august 1988.
48. Silvanus Otieno: Prisoner at  GK Kodiaga prison, Kisumu who was serving a 4 month jail  term; died in prison on 2nd august 1988.
49. Mohammed Rage: Died in Meru District Hospital on 20th May 1988while in police custody.
50. Gordon Opondo Saw: Prisoner at Kamiti Prison, killed along with 2 others by prison staff in May 1988.
51.  Ismael Kibet Talaam Ole Tambul: Killed by GSU in Olomirimis, Narok district on 14th February 1988.
52. Zablon Onyancha Tirisia: Businessman; accused of holding an illegal meeting; beaten by police and died in hospital at Kisii.
53. Vitalis Uhuru: Employee of Simbis Enterprise Company, siaya; shot by 2 police officers at a funeral gathering in 1988.
54. Njiiri Wambugu: Shot while escaping police raid in December 1987.Dismus Wanjala: Primary school teacher, killed by police on 17th March 1986 allegedly while trying to escape arrest. Grounds of arrest reported as suspicion of having a carton of school milk in his house.
55. Stephen Wanjema: Carpenter arrested at Elburgon on 29th August 1986. Suspected of Mwakenya links; died in police custody on September 11th 1986.
56. John Mungai Waruhiu: Carpenter jailed for 7 years in June 1986; died in prison on 5th May 1988.

From the Kenya Revolutionary Archive

March 12, 2008 - Posted by makozewe | Killed By arap Moi